This survey consists of eleven papers covering current topics within the realm of linguistic science. The papers are written by scholars in particular fields, and each one is followed by a list of references and critiques by other linguists. Current theories are discussed and reference is made to recent studies and writings. The areas of linguistics considered are experimental phonetics, neurolinguistics, experimental and developmental psycholinguistics, methodology, generative phonology, historical linguistics, linguistic metatheory, mathematical linguistics, computational linguistics, and linguistics as psychology. (VM)